Mercury Broadband Router User Manual
Broadband Router
User Manual
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FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against radio interference in a commercial
environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will
be required to take whatever measures are necessary to
correct the interference.
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CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to
electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class A, and EN
50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of
the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the member states relation to
electromagnetic compatibility.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION........................................5
1.1 FEATURES................................................................6
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................8
1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT.........................................8
1.4 PANEL DESCRIPTION..............................................8
1.4.1 Front Panel............................................................. 8
1.4.2 Rear Panel..............................................................11
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION..........................................12
2.1 HARDWARE CONNECTION TO WAN......................12
2.2 HARDWARE CONNECTION TO LAN.......................12
2.3 NETWORK SETTING
IN ADMINISTRATOR COMPUTER..............................13
CHAPTER 3 DEVICE ADMINISTRATION...................... 17
3.1 WEB BASED CONFIGURATION.............................. 17
3.1.1 Device Information..................................................18
3.1.2 Administration......................................................... 19
3.1.3 EZ Setup - WAN..................................................... 22
3.1.4 EZ Setup - LAN.......................................................29
3.2 TELNET/CONSOLE CONFIGURATION................... 32
3.2.1 Device Information and Administration
configuration in Broadband Router.................................. 33
3.2.2 WAN Setup............................................................. 34
3.2.3 LAN Setup.............................................................. 38
3.2.4 Advanced function.................................................. 40
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED FIREWALL FUNCTION........ 42
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4.1 ACCESS CONTROL................................................. 42
4.2 SERVICE TIME ALLOCATION..................................44
4.3 URL KEYWORD BLOCKING.................................... 46
4.4 VIRTUAL SERVER....................................................47
4.5 DMZ........................................................................... 48
4.6 MULTIPLE DMZ HOST..............................................49
4.7 COMMON PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS................... 52
4.8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....................... 55
Appendix A TCP/IP Well-Known Port.............................. 57
Appendix B Illustrated Typical Application....................... 58
B-1 Home User Application............................................. 58
B-2 SOHO environment Application................................ 59
Appendix C Cabling and Pin Assignment........................ 60
C-1 RJ-45........................................................................ 60
C-2 RS232....................................................................... 62
Appendix D Configure IP manually.................................. 64
Appendix E Technical Information................................... 66
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding
Broadband Router. This product is the perfect option to
connect a group of PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet
connection or to an Ethernet based Backbone (ETTH/ETTB:
Ethernet To The Home/Building). Configurable as a DHCP
server, this product is the only externally recognized server
device on your local area network (LAN). Thus even a
non-technical person will easily configure it to meet the
different application.
This product does not only provide a complete solution to
share the Internet bandwidth, it also serves as an Internet
Firewall to protect your LAN data from being accessed by
outside intruder/hacker (Figure 1-1). Since all incoming data
packets have been analyzed/monitored, all unwanted packet
may be filtered-out and be recorded as an intrusion event.
Broadband Router can also be configured to block some
internal LAN user access to the Internet for management
purpose.
Figure 1-1 Secure Internet Access via Cable/DSL Modem.
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1.1 Features
* Connects to 10/100M Broadband (cable or DSL)
modem or Ethernet backbone for Internet Surfing.
* Multiple WAN connection type:
Static IP : for lease line or router-router interconnect.
DHCP client : for most cable modem service.
PPPoE : for Dial-up ADSL service,
PPTP client : for some European Dial-up ADSL or L2-
VPN application
PPP : for V.90 or ISDN modem when broadband
connection is failed.
* Equipped with a 4-port 10/100M switched Hub for LAN
users.
* DHCP Server/ DNS proxy support
(can save an extra PC/Server in LAN).
All the networked computers in LAN can retrieve TCP/IP
setting (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS,IP…)
automatically from this device.
* Simultaneously act as both DHCP Server on the LAN
and a DHCP Client on the WAN for most easy application.
* Connects multiple LAN PCs to the Internet with only
one dynamic-assigned IP address (NAT mode) or a
range of legal IP address (NAT/Routing mode)
*Web-based Configuring
Configurable through any networked computer web
browsers using Internet Explorer or Netscape browser.
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* Allow/Deny remote administration through WAN
connection by Web browser.
* Support Telnet / Console administration from a
networked computer in LAN.
* Firewall capability to protect LAN PCs from outside
intruder access/attack.
Avoid unwanted packet from WAN and provide a
system event log to record intrusion information. (date/time,
source IP address & port …)
* LAN user Access privilege
Administrator can arrange interior LAN user access
privilege to Internet by IP address, TCP/IP port service,
URL name keywords and 24-hour time zone.
*Virtual Server (Port forwarding) function
Internet servers (WWW, FTP, E-mail …) in LAN could be
virtually exposed to WAN for outside Internet user access.
This is a useful and secure network deployment for
Internet servers.
*DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host
Administrator can totally expose a host PC in LAN to the
Internet without any firewall protection mechanism. This
option allows a full two-way communication between the
local host PC and remote Internet node. (ex. bi-directional
games, video/audio conferences …)
* Multi DMZ Host support
In static IP configuration with a range of legal IP address,
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Administrator could totally expose more host PCs in LAN to
the Internet according to LAN/WAN IP address mapping.
1.2 Package Contents
* One broadband router unit
* One power adapter
1.3 System Requirement
* One Ethernet based broadband Internet connection (like
cable/ADSL modem or other router)
* One PC with a NIC card and installed TCP/IP protocol stack.
*Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later (Netscape V4.7 or
later) web browser.
* All TCP/IP networked computers in LAN.
1.4 Panel Description
1.4.1 Front Panel
Device Indicators
POWER: The Power LED illuminates
whenever Broadband Router
is powered on.
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READY : The READY LED blink once per
second when it is working normally,or
it will blink faster or be off in case
Broadband Router is something wrong.
WAN Indicators
Act/Link : Link ON means WAN (ADSL/Cable
modem) is connected to Broadband
Router.
Act (activity): Blinking means data communication
is in progress .
If the LED is continuously illuminated,
it means WAN device is successfully
connected or Broadband Router
WAN port is working now.
SPD100 Indicates 10 or 100Mbps wire speed
corresponding to WAN port. (On is 100Mps)
FDX/COL FDX (Full Duplex Mode):
On means the current connection is
on full duplex mode.
COL (Collision): Blinks means connection
experiences collisions.
WAN port is NIC card type pin assignment, This
means WAN port could connect a HUB device directly orconnect
a PC with a crossover cable. (Please refer to Appendix C-1 to
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meet your WAN devices)
Modem Indicators
MR (Modem Ready): serial port connects with
MODEM correctly.
CD (Carrier Detection): MODEM is on-line now and
really detects data carrier.
LAN Indicators
Act/Link: Link ON means LAN PC/device is
connected correctly to Broadband
Router.
Act (activity): Blinking means data communication
is in progress.
If the LED is continuously illuminated,
it means LAN device is successfully
connected or Broadband Router
port 1/2/3/4 is working.
SPD100 Indicates 10 or 100Mbps wire speed
corresponding to each port.
(On is 100Mps)
FDX/COL FDX (Full Duplex Mode):
On means the current connection is
on full duplex mode.
COL (Collision): Blinks means connection experiences
collisions. Note the infrequent
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collisions are normal condition. If the
COL LED is light too often, there may
be a problem with your connection.
1.4.2 Rear Panel
Serial Serial port connector. It is used to
connect with MODEM or console terminal
The options could be configured via
WEB browser. (please refer to
Appendix C-2 for pin assignment &
cabling)
Default It is the factory default button. Hold it
down continuously about 5 seconds
to reset the hardware setting into
factory default. The default LAN IP
becomes 192.168.8.1.
7.5VDC Where you will plug the AC-DC
Power adapter.
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Chapter 2 Installation
Connect the power cord into PWR inlet first and follow below
sections to setup WAN/LAN connection.
2.1 Hardware Connection to WAN
Connect the network cable from the Cable/ DSL modem to
the WAN port of Broadband Router (Figure 2-1). If the
Link/Act LED is always off, please check the feeding power
and the connection cable between the Cable/DSL modem
and WAN port (Please refer to Appendix C for detailed
cabling and pin assignment).
Figure 2-1 The hardware connection of WAN interface for
Broadband Router.
2.2 Hardware Connection to LAN
Connect the network cable from your computer Ethernet
port to one of Broadband Router 4 LAN ports (Figure 2-2). If
it is correctly connected, the responding Link/Act LED will be
on.
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Figure 2-2 The hardware connection of LAN interface for
Broadband Router.
Please use crossover RJ-45 cable, if you want to connect the
LAN port to another hub or switch.
Once both WAN/LAN are connected successfully,
please hold down the reset button continuously for 5 seconds
to make sure Broadband Router is on factory default
condition now.
2.3 Network Setting in Administrator computer
In order to configure the Broadband Router with a networked
PC in LAN, it is necessary for administrator to have an
accurate network setting in this PC, then the communication
between Broadband Router and administrator' PC could be
possible. The following description assumes Broadband
Router is on factory default condition. (If not, please hold the
reset button down for more than 5 seconds). Broadband
Router LAN interface IP will become 192.168.8.1 and the
DHCP server for LAN user is on (offered IP range from
192.168.8.17 to 192.168.8.128 by default).
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Follow the procedures to set your computer as a DHCP
Client. (If the fixed IP mode for administrator computer is
desired, please refer to Appendix E.)
Step1:
Click Start button, select Settings, and then choose Control
Panel. Double click Network icon.
Choose configuration item. Select the TCP/IP protocol option,
which is associated with your network card/adapter. (To install
TCP/IP protocol first.)
Step2:
Click the Properties button, and then press the IP Address
tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
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Step3:
Press [ok] to continue.
System may request to restart.
After restart, the connection between Broadband Router &
window is established. Please check it as follows.
Windows 9x/Me :
Start ->control panel->Run
Type
inicfg”, and then press [ok] button.
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All Ethernet adapter information is shown in this window.
Check if you get an IP address like 192.168.8.x and the
default gateway is 192.168.8.1.
Windows XP/2000/NT4 :
Please change to MS-DOS command window, and type
pconfig /all” to check Ethernet adapter information.
All Ethernet adapter information is shown in this window.
Check if you get an IP address like 192.16.8.x and the default
gateway is the default IP of Broadband Router.
If all the steps are finished, the network should be working
now. In case there is something wrong, please refer to
Chapter 5 for troubleshooting.
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Chapter 3 Device Administration
Broadband Router could be configured via Web browser,
telnet, and console terminal. Administrator can choose either
one of three methods to perform device administration.
No matter which method to use, this administration only
allows one login session at a moment. This is due to the
consideration of system database consistency. If there is any
other one intending to login, none could succeed to login at
that time. Broadband Router will pop-up an alert message.
The following description also assumes Broadband Router is
on factory default condition.
3.1 Web Based Configuration
Open the web browser and type http://192.168.8.1 in the
browser address box. This IP address is Broadband
Router LAN interface address.
One moment later, the main page is shown as below.
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This page is not protected by any password, it is used to
provide all LAN user's to inquire Broadband
Router device status at any time.
Type in the default Administrator password dmin”. Then
press enter to login.
3.1.1 Device Information
After login, the first page is the Device Information of
Broadband Router.
This page, Show's the detailed status of Broadband Router,
and display's the current WAN information about dial-up
duration and traffic (bytes count)
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You can press the [Clear] button to clear the WAN traffic
counter. And you can press the [Refresh] button to refresh the
last update.
3.1.2 Administration
Press the Administration option on the left frame of this page
to assign/change the setting.
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System Setting:
[Reset to Default]: Reset System Setting to Factory
Default, and Restart Automatically
after Completion.
[Backup Setting]: Save the current system setting into a
file in order to restore Broadband
Router setting when needed in the
future.
[Restore Setting]: Restore the previous system setting
from a saved backup file. When
completed, Broadband Router
restart's automatically.
Broadband Router allow system
setting Backup / Restore only when
both firmware are of the same
Version. Otherwise Broadband
Router will deny the Restore
operation for reliability consideration.
Administrator:
[Reset to Default]: Type in your old password and new
password and confirm it. Then press
OK to send this request.
[Auto Logout]: Whenever administrator is idle more
than a specified time (default is 300
seconds), Broadband Router will
logout automatically for security.
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